Most of the personal use items are allowed free entry into the country. For a complete detailed list you can always visit the official Italian government website. However, luggage is thoroughly examined while entering or leaving the country. This is also to ensure that tourists do not purchase and counterfeit items. This is being enforced as a part of Italian Tourism effort. A fine of 10000 Euros is levied for anyone found purchasing counterfeit item and criminal charges against anyone selling such stuff. Tourists travelling to Italy from other countries are allowed to bring in souvenirs from other countries to be taken to their homeland thereafter.